Prepare for Sunday morning worship by using the guide below.
Colossians 1:15-20
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Watch the Sermon
Summary: This week, we are going to step out from any particular series and spend our time meditating on Christ. Coming off our Advent series where we looked at why and how Christ came, it seems fitting to step back from the birth narrative and behold the glory of Christ. Read through Colossians 1:15-20. Most scholars believe this was a Christ hymn that the early church used to remind themselves and one another who their savior was. As you read, try to identify all the different characteristics attributed to Jesus. If you do worship prep with your family or with a group, each person can pick a different one and discuss its significance. Let us be a church who is growing up in every way into our head, into Christ (Ephesians 4).
Review and Apply
Do you love the Christ described in this paragraph more today than you did this day a year ago? How do you plan to grow in loving Christ more in 2024?
Are there any statements that are troubling in these verses? What questions does it raise for you?
What does verse 16 say about how Christ relates to creation? What might be the significance of that?
What does it mean that all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell in Jesus (verse 19)?
I want to challenge you to try to memorize this section. These six verses are so rich that they will surely serve you well in the future. Read over it a few times out loud, write it out by hand, maybe make some flash cards! Let this paragraph be stored up like treasure in your mind.
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